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Metascore
4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100VarietyRonnie ScheibVarietyRonnie ScheibA magnificent tapestry of sounds and images, this documentary interweaves multiple leitmotifs that flow through the film like familiar old friends, surging to the forefront only to be reabsorbed and casually encountered farther on.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungThe Hollywood ReporterNeil YoungWhile wall-to-wall music is generally the bane and blight of contemporary documentaries, here Honigmann sensitively interpolates generous helpings of the orchestra's recordings to envelopingly persuasive effect.
- 70The New York TimesRachel SaltzThe New York TimesRachel SaltzIf the movie gets a bit gooey at times that’s probably an occupational hazard when considering the sublime. And Ms. Honigmann’s restraint — there’s something classical in her style, too — keeps the film from floating away. When it threatens to, something piercing or traumatic brings it back to earth, where any account of art belongs.
- Around the World is stuffed with charming moments, yet often feels disjointed or purposeless.